VOV.VN - Vietnam and the Philippines will promote sea and ocean cooperation, enhance information sharing and coordinate closely in timely handling issues arising at sea, including combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese women's national football team may not have advanced past the group stage of the World Cup, but their players can be proud of their efforts in their debut appearance having fought hard against higher-ranked opponents and proving that they belong on the world stage, according to FIFA, the world’s football governing body.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, while receiving Mark Tucker, chairman of the Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) Holding plc in Hanoi on August 2, hailed the bank’s commitment to operating in the long-term in Vietnam, contributing to the country’s socio-economic development.

VOV.VN - The eighth Vietnam international traditional martial arts festival is set to get underway in the south-central province of Binh Dinh from August 2 to 5, to promote mutual understanding and solidarity among domestic and foreign athletes, and to introduce the unique features of Vietnamese traditional martial arts.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Festival “Xin chào! Saitama” (Hello! Saitama) is scheduled to take place from September 1 to 3 in Saitama Prefecture as part of activities to commemorate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Japan.

VOV.VN - The ongoing process of international integration must be further accelerated and closely linked to building a self-reliant and independent economy in Vietnam, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at a national conference in Hanoi o August 2 reviewing 10 years of implementing a Politburo resolution on international integration.

VOV.VN - The ASEAN Defense Senior Officials’ Meeting (ADSOM) was held in Jakarta, Indonesia, on August 2, drawing the participation of representatives of all 10 ASEAN member states.

VOV.VN - State President Vo Van Thuong, while receiving outgoing Italian ambassador to Vietnam Antonio Alessandro in Hanoi on August 2, conveyed his invitation to Italian President Sergio Mattarella to visit Vietnam at an appropriate time.

VOV.VN - The industrial real estate market proves highly lucrative thanks to stable foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows, according to industry insiders.

The Vietnam Association of Victims of Agent Orange/dioxin, the National Steering Committee on the Settlement of Post-War Unexploded Ordnance and Toxic Chemical Consequences (Steering Committee 701) and the radio and television centre under the Ministry of Defence on August 1 launched an action month for victims of Agent Orange/dioxin (AO).